Fremantle Press crime spells double trouble for the 2018 Ned Kelly Awards
Alan Carter and Dave Warner have both made this year's Ned Kelly Award longlist for their latest thrillers: Marlborough Man and Clear to the Horizon.
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Fremantle Press Podcast Episode 1: Carrie Cox
As a young man, Harvey Beam got the hell out of his hometown, confirming his suspicions that you can successfully run away from your problems. Carrie Cox, author of Afternoons with Harvey Beam, speaks to Albany ABC’s Saturday morning presenter, Katie McAllister, about love, death, family life and losing your baggage—literally and figuratively—in Fremantle Press’ first podcast.
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Introducing the up-and-coming communications and book industry professionals behind the Fremantle Press podcast: Jess Gately
Jess Gately interviewed Susan Midalia about how to combine the elements of traditional romance with a strong political agenda. Jess is from Perth, and is a graduate of ECU, but she is currently studying a Master of Professional Writing and Publishing at Curtin University. She is also one of the founding editors of the zine Underground Writers. This is her first podcast with Fremantle Press.
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Crime meets history in David Whish-Wilson’s new book The Coves
David Whish-Wilson is known for his contemporary crime fiction, but for his latest adventure he’s taking readers back in time to the crime-ridden underworld of 1840s San Francisco.
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Reading is 'an amazing gift' say new local literary ambassadors
City of Melville residents Liz Byrski, Ambelin Kwaymullina and Brendan Ritchie are our inaugural Great Big Book Club Tea Party reading ambassadors. The three authors have expressed their excitement about taking on the task of promoting the benefits of reading to local audiences.
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Fremantle Press author Susan Midalia's advice on the art of writing for emerging writers
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a writer? Ever pondered how successful authors got published? Susan Midalia, author of The Art of Persuasion, talks about how she started out, the difficulties of getting published and how the industry has changed.
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Award-winning Fremantle Press novel surfs onto the Dobbie Literary Award longlist
City of Fremantle T.A.G. Hungerford Award winner Madelaine Dickie is in the running for the 2018 Dobbie Literary Award for her novel Troppo. Worth $5,000, the award, which is a part of the Nita B Kibble Literary Awards, recognises a first published work by an Australian woman writer.
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What can a young Greens supporter learn from Jane Austen? Join Susan Midalia at her book launch to find out.
Award-winning author Susan Midalia will launch her debut novel, The Art of Persuasion, at the Centre for Stories in Northbridge at 6 pm on Tuesday 10 April.
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The story of artist Gwen John makes ALS Gold Medal longlist
Goldie Goldbloom’s tale of artist Gwendolen Mary John, titled Gwen, has been longlisted for the prestigious ALS Gold Medal. The medal is awarded annually by the Association for the Study of Australian Literature for an outstanding literary work in the preceding calendar year.
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Book journeys
Didn’t have the time or money to get away this summer? Don’t despair! A good read can take you anywhere. Here are our suggestions for travelling by the book.
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